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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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